Other

r/XFiles

Other

Showing

585 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026

Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.

Posts / Day Average posts per day this month. Arrow is change vs the prior calendar month.

19 4%

Avg Upvotes Mean net upvotes per post this month (upvotes minus downvotes). Arrow is change vs the prior month.

187 22%

Avg Comments Mean number of comments per post this month. Arrow is change vs the prior month when that month’s data is available.

21 9%

Activity Rank #8,059 by posts/day among 92,652 tracked SFW subreddits as of Jul 2026 (Top 10%). Arrow is spots gained or lost vs the prior month.

#8,059 435

Top 10%

Posts w/ Links The percentage of posts that link off-site. This counts true link posts plus text posts with a URL in the body. Image and video posts are not counted.

10%

Low-Reply Rate Share of posts with 0 or 1 comment. A single comment is often an automated mod reply rather than real community discussion.

22%

r/XFiles Traffic & Engagement r/XFiles Traffic & Engagement

Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time

Posts/Day Avg Upvotes Mean net upvotes per post in this bucket.

Post Format

Upvote Distribution

How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.

2–9

14%

10–99

52%

100–999

28%

1K+

Posts that get upvoted Share of posts that received at least one upvote (2+ net upvotes). Most posts at 1 upvote are excluded. 80%

Median upvoted post Median upvotes among posts that received upvotes. Differs from Avg Upvotes in the snapshot, which includes every post. 48

Top post Highest upvote count on a single post this month. 9.0K

r/XFiles Most Active Times When r/XFiles Is Most Active

Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

12 AM

1 AM

2 AM

3 AM

4 AM

5 AM

6 AM

7 AM

8 AM

9 AM

10 AM

11 AM

12 PM

1 PM

2 PM

3 PM

4 PM

5 PM

6 PM

7 PM

8 PM

9 PM

10 PM

11 PM

← Swipe →

#1 Top 3 activity windows

Most Active by Day

Sun 2 PM

Mon 5 PM

Tue 9 PM

Wed 10 AM

Thu 4 PM

Fri 4 PM

Sat 2 PM

r/XFiles Flair Performance r/XFiles Flair Performance

Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair

Flair	Posts	Upvotes
Discussion	236 (40.9%)	126
Meme/Humor	101 (17.5%)	345
Original Content	71 (12.3%)	319
Rumor/News	34 (5.9%)	300
:x: Spoilers :x:	28 (4.9%)	85
First-Time Watcher (no SPOILERS!!)	24 (4.2%)	52
Season Four :season4:	13 (2.3%)	207
Season Five :season5:	10 (1.7%)	53
Season One :season1:	10 (1.7%)	124
Season Three :season3:	10 (1.7%)	57

Post Type Breakdown

Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link

Text

225 (38%)

Image

319 (55%)

Link

41 (7%)

r/XFiles Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/XFiles

Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear

Keyword	Mentions ▼	Upvotes	Comments
files	109 (18.6%)	304	31
episode	51 (8.7%)	47	14
scully	47 (8.0%)	152	19
mulder	40 (6.8%)	181	16
season	30 (5.1%)	92	13
time	27 (4.6%)	107	22
show	26 (4.4%)	55	33
first	26 (4.4%)	64	11
gillian	22 (3.8%)	770	39
set	22 (3.8%)	940	86

r/XFiles Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/XFiles

Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit

Domain	Links	Upvotes
youtu.be	12	24
youtube.com	5	70

r/XFiles Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/XFiles

Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.

Teaser for the X-Files LEGO set featuring Gillian Anderson

9.0K upvotes 379 comments image Jul 21

David Duchovny's Phone Cheat Method

3.9K upvotes 59 comments image Jul 5

X-Files LEGO set officially revealed, releasing August 4

3.2K upvotes 239 comments image Jul 21

my miniature x-files office!

3.1K upvotes 127 comments image Jul 28

When you have 2 husbands

2.7K upvotes 103 comments image Jul 24

Gillian Anderson On The New ‘X-Files’ LEGO Set: ‘It’s Delicious’.

2.6K upvotes 66 comments image Jul 21

It's all about Jimothy right now

2.1K upvotes 38 comments image Jul 21

Leaked photos of the gift with purchase (Scully's Lab), minifigs and box for the upcoming X-Files Lego set.

1.9K upvotes 225 comments image Jul 15

New ink

1.6K upvotes 40 comments image Jul 7

Does anyone else love all the motel rooms they stay in? They just look so cozy 🥹

1.5K upvotes 79 comments image Jul 6

Title	Upvotes	Comments	Type	Date
Teaser for the X-Files LEGO set featuring Gillian Anderson	9.0K	379	image	Jul 21
David Duchovny's Phone Cheat Method	3.9K	59	image	Jul 5
X-Files LEGO set officially revealed, releasing August 4	3.2K	239	image	Jul 21
my miniature x-files office!	3.1K	127	image	Jul 28
When you have 2 husbands	2.7K	103	image	Jul 24
Gillian Anderson On The New ‘X-Files’ LEGO Set: ‘It’s Delicious’.	2.6K	66	image	Jul 21
It's all about Jimothy right now	2.1K	38	image	Jul 21
Leaked photos of the gift with purchase (Scully's Lab), minifigs and box for the upcoming X-Files Lego set.	1.9K	225	image	Jul 15
New ink	1.6K	40	image	Jul 7
Does anyone else love all the motel rooms they stay in? They just look so cozy 🥹	1.5K	79	image	Jul 6

r/XFiles Audience Overlap r/XFiles Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities

Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences

View in Atlas →

r/XFiles FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/XFiles

What's the best time to post on r/XFiles?

Based on posting volume, r/XFiles is most active on Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.

How active is r/XFiles?

r/XFiles averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.

How many upvotes do posts on r/XFiles get?

Posts on r/XFiles average about 187 upvotes this month (net score per post).

What kind of posts does r/XFiles get most?

On r/XFiles, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts